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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,719.96, 74,129.92 and 29,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,719.96, 74,129.92 and 29,846.64 is: 41,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,719.96 : 74,129.92 = 29,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,719.96/74,129.92 = 29,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,719.96x = 74,129.92 × 29,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,719.96x = 2,212,529,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,529,035.47/53,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.35

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